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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.96, 2,569.38 and 1,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.96, 2,569.38 and 1,076.04 is: 1,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.96 : 2,569.38 = 1,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.96/2,569.38 = 1,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.96x = 2,569.38 × 1,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.96x = 2,764,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,755.66/1,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.86

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